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Figures released last week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have ramped up fears that Australia may be heading toward a recession, with economic experts from Commonwealth Bank and HSBC putting the odds at 50%. What does this mean for Australia, and when will we know for sure? TDA journalist Tom Crowley explains in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnyst...

The recently announced Apple Vision Pro has the tech world buzzing. Apple is claiming it marks a new era in tech, and is suggesting that these headsets will become part of our daily lives. But how realistic is a future where we all interact with mixed reality? In today’s deep dive we break down what AR, VR and mixed reality mean, and Sam shares the pros and cons after trying out Apple’s headset hi...

The first uterine transplant has officially happened in Australia. We first spoke to Kirsty last year, when she was a hopeful candidate for a uterine transplant trial. Now, Kirsty has received not just any uterus, but her mother’s - meaning the uterus she herself grew in is now in her own body. In today’s deep dive, we’ll catch up with Kirsty and hear where she’s at on her remarkable mission to fa...

We often hear about wages in the context of the rising cost of living, wage theft or insecure work. You may have even recently heard about a rise to the minimum wage. But when it comes to wages, how much do you actually understand about how it all works? In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley is going to explain how wages work and what it means for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

A survey by period justice charity, Share the Dignity, found 15% of those who menstruate in the ACT have experienced period poverty at some point. Now, a bill set to pass parliament today aims to make period poverty history in the ACT. In today’s deep dive, we’ll let you know where free products will be available, and how the ACT’s new legislation will compare to rules in other states and territor...

The Federal Government has revealed draft legislation to reform smoking in Australia as part of its plan to reduce the proportion of daily smokers from just over 10% to 5% or less by 2030. We know vaping is popular among young people, in fact we’ve spoken about it a number of times on this podcast, but what’s leading to an uptake in smoking cigarettes? And what is the Federal Government planning t...

Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his defamation case against Nine newspapers. The judge found claims about Roberts-Smith committing war crimes were “substantially true”, and yet he hasn’t been found guilty of any crimes. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what you need to know about the trial, and what’s likely to happen moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio...

If you're a man who has sex with men, there are limits on whether you can donate blood or plasma in Australia. But things could be about to change. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has now endorsed a proposal that would remove all sexual activity barriers to plasma donations. In today’s deep dive we’re going to look at why some people have been excluded from donating blood, and what’s likely t...

The AFL has dropped its investigation into allegations of racism towards First Nations players at the Hawthorn Football Club. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan said it was an “imperfect resolution”, and acknowledged the complainants “pain, hurt and anguish”. In today’s deep dive we’ll look at what’s led to this result, and what it says about how we deal with allegations of racism in sport in this country....

Some of the world's harshest legislation against homosexuality has passed into law in Uganda. The law introduces new penalties of up to 10 years for a range of homosexual acts and in some cases, calls for the death sentence. So what are these new laws and are they likely to withhold challenge in the constitutional court? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter  ...

Eating disorders are among the most deadly of mental health conditions, with teens at particularly high risk. Research shows however, that eating disorders receive the least amount of mental health funding in Australia. In today’s deep dive we talk to Dr Sarah Maguire, Director of InsideOut, about whether new measures announced by the Federal Government yesterday go far enough.  See omnystudio.com...

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) went from investigating multinational fraud for   the Australian Government, to being investigated by the government for helping multinational companies to commit fraud. The revelations have raised questions about the way the Government does business, and led to calls for reform. So what led to this point and what’s likely to happen next? We’ll let you know in the deep...

Once upon a time, Donald Trump threw his support behind Ron DeSantis’ campaign to be Governor of Florida. Now, the two men are going head-to-head in a race to be the Republican nominee for President. In today’s deep dive we’ll look at who DeSantis is and how his launch got off to a rocky start.  Listen to 'Why doesn’t a male contraceptive pill exist?'.   Listen to 'The inquest into Melissa Caddick...

The NSW Government is changing the rules for first home buyers. The plan is to scrap an option to pay land tax and to increase the property price limit for stamp duty concessions instead. So what does that mean for first home buyer hopefuls, and how does it compare with other policies around the country? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See...

The Federal Court has ruled in favour of Yunupingu and the Gumatj Clan in a landmark native title case in the Northern Territory. The Gumatj Clan is set to receive compensation which could be in the hundreds of millions, and the case could have huge consequences for native title cases in the Territory moving forward. Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

The Federal Government has announced a crackdown on ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes. The charity Good Shepherd found in a survey last year that around 73% of their clients had sacrificed essential items or payments in order to pay off ‘buy now, pay later’ debt. In today’s deep dive we look at what regulations the government is proposing, and we speak to Dr Roslyn Russell, Director of Research and Adv...

One year ago today you were waking up to a Labor Government for the first time in almost 9 years. In today’s deep dive we look back at some of the Government’s key election promises, on climate, integrity and the Uluru Statement from the Heart, to see what progress has been made so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore is considering laws that would ban cancel culture in the country. It comes after religious groups said they fear being ‘cancelled’ for their views on gay marriage, following the repeal of a controversial law which criminalised homosexual sex. So what would a law on cancel culture do to regulate this debate? And is cancelling cancel culture even possible? We’ll let you know in the deep di...

We’ve all heard that rental prices are up, and rental supply is down. At the time of recording this podcast, 95.7% of respondents to a TDA survey said they faced eviction or were forced to move because of a rent increase. So when it comes to renting, or finding a rental, what actually are your rights? And are the rules being followed? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.  You can read more about r...

If you turn on the radio or look at what’s trending in the music world, you’re more likely than not going to find music by global superstars like Harry Styles, Beyonce or Ed Sheeran. But what about Aussie artists? Why are they not being recognised on things like Australian music charts? And what impact has Tiktok had on all of this? We talk to ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd in today’s deep dive. Sign up...

A Trump era border law called Title 42 has been lifted in the United States. Its expiration last week led to fears of a potential surge in migrants trying to enter the U.S. But far from leaving a legal vacuum, the expiration of Title 42 has led to new rules, which some say will make it even harder to seek asylum in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.co...

The Federal Government is set to approve a new coal mine. Coal and gas projects are being assessed by the Environment Minister on a case by case basis. So why do some go ahead, while others stall? In today’s deep dive, we look at how the government is making decisions, and what’s likely to happen moving forward.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Watching Eurovision has been a much loved Australian pastime for decades. Our participation in the contest, however, is a much more recent development. So how did we get in and what does it say about us as a nation? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has been arrested, sparking violent clashes between his supporters and security forces. The reason for Khan’s arrest varies depending on who you ask. He has been charged with corruption, but Khan and his supporters claim he is being targeted to prevent him running in an upcoming election. We’ll tell you what you need to know in the deep dive. See omnyst...

It’s that time of year when we spend 6 hours locked in a room furiously reading budget papers so we can bring you a special Budget update. TDA Editor Billi FitzSimons and political journalist Tom Crowley are going to tell you what you need to know, straight from the halls of Parliament House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.